Best GP surgeries in Barnstaple
3 GP practices in North Devon, ranked by what their own patients say in the NHS GP Patient Survey 2026: first the share who rate their overall experience as good, then how easy it is to get through on the phone.
| # | Practice | Good overall experience | Easy to phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brannam Medical Centre EX32 8GP · 19,521 patients · 01271 329004 | 90% | 77% |
| 2 | Litchdon Medical Centre EX32 9LL · 16,759 patients · 01271 323443 | 82% | 80% |
| 3 | Queen'S Medical Centre EX32 8HY · 11,288 patients · 01271 372672 | 78% | 53% |
| Typical practice in England | 79% | 62% |
Green: at least 5 points above the typical practice; amber: at least 5 below. Practices with fewer than 30 survey responses are listed unranked.
Questions
What is the best GP surgery in Barnstaple?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Brannam Medical Centre has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (90%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Barnstaple is easiest to get an appointment with?
Litchdon Medical Centre: 80% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Barnstaple?
3 GP practices, with 47,568 registered patients between them.
You can register with any GP practice that covers your address and is taking new patients; check with the practice or on the NHS website.
Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, NHS England (run by Ipsos), and NHS Digital practice lists. Survey results are weighted estimates from a sample of each practice's patients.